wind-bag

Example Sentences

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Another wind-bag encircling the bottom of the air-chamber serves as a rudder, and lateral fins or wings give stability to the balloon about its longer axis.

From Sounding the Ocean of Air by Rotch, A. Lawrence

And I," he said, "feel like a wind-bag.

From The Real Adventure by Crosby, Raymond Moreau

He is a man of words, a man of committees, a wind-bag incapable of prompt action, incompetent to lead a Revolution.

From The Gods are Athirst by Jackson, Emilie

I may be an old maid, and you may be an old wind-bag, but I've got eyes in my head.

From The Faith Healer A Play in Three Acts by Moody, William Vaughn

The new prefect sent down from Paris turned out to be a wind-bag.

From France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 by Hurlbert, William Henry